Work
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Where to go next?
For years, I have always asked myself where to go next because certain things in my life always have expiration dates. The time constraint always kept me on my toes, always reminding me that before the turn of the year, I should be able to have at least decided where to go next. The options… Read more
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When you’ve been prepared for something bigger
In 2020, I explored how to produce podcast episodes and went through the learning phase of juggling content creation with pre- and post-production. My tasks include: topic ideation, writing the material, recording, audio editing, and promotion. The pandemic really squeezed the creatives out of us, and it felt that at that moment, I really wanted… Read more
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The day I decided to deGoogle my life
Like having a pebble in my shoe, I’ve been feeling a little uncomfortable—which did not happen overnight but has been building up like grit—having ads in my email inbox. I don’t feel like I have the right to be full-on uncomfortable because I am using the service for free, but I am disturbed about how… Read more
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Late-night musings #28
Manners don’t often come with degrees. One can be highly educated but without manners. Read more
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Disparity in educational access
Was there anything I’d like to change (if I could) while being in college? Yes. And that would be part of a research team while studying. I wish I had access to research teams before, access to resources that would enable me to improve how I conduct my research, and connections to research-affiliated instructors/professors. We… Read more
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Now ready for questions
How to refine your work? By subjecting your work to questioning, to scrutiny. Other eyes—fresh eyes—help you see the things you don’t see or learned to unsee. If you don’t want to go through the discomfort of being in the spotlight, you are missing out on the opportunity to improve your work—a kind of work… Read more
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Over and above the transaction
We could work for what the pay is worth or work over and above the transaction. From experience, working over and above the transaction always builds trust and trust builds relationships and relationships last more than what the pay is worth. And like a seed sown, good work bears fruit. So, be generous with your… Read more
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